The Pirate Bay admits North Korea move was a hoax, chides fans who cheered it anyway
Yes, it turns out that the Pirate Bay’s alleged virtual move to North Korea was indeed a hoax and the infamous file-sharing website isn’t too happy …
Month: March 2013
LTE handset shipments surged by a ‘phenomenal +1100%’ in Q4 2012
2012 will likely go down as the year when LTE became a standard smartphone feature rather than a luxury. Strategy Analytics has put out new …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 on sale from Verizon starting March 7th
Anyone who likes having LTE connectivity with their tablet may want to check out Samsung’s (005930) LTE-capable Galaxy Note 10.1 that will go on sale at Verizon …
Internal Microsoft projects tracks viral content on Twitter [video]
When the company isn’t focused on attacking the public’s opinion of Google, researchers at Microsoft (MSFT) are working on some interesting projects. At the company’s …
Sprint encourages customers to unlock old phones and use them on prepaid networks
A day after the White House came out in support of unlocking cell phones, Sprint (S) announced a new program that encourages customers to use …
HTC may bring ‘ultrapixel’ cameras to mid-range smartphones
HTC (2498) previously revealed that it would not be brining any other One-branded devices to market in 2013, making it do or die for its …
Investors told to show patience while Apple faces ‘significant and competent competition’
One of the things that has made Apple (AAPL) such a success over the years — that is, its quiet focus and its general refusal …
Jelly Bean keeps gaining ground as Ice Cream Sandwich, Gingerbread start to fade
It’s the first week of the month and you know what that means: The latest Android distribution numbers are in. The most recent version of Google’s …
Minnesota senator plans bill to make cellphone unlocking legal again
Just one day after the White House got behind efforts to make unlocking cellphones legal again, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D — MN) vowed to introduce a …
Google seen soaring as shares continue to rise
A recent analysis pondered whether Google (GOOG) might be the next company to follow Apple’s epic downfall on Wall Street, and now we have another …
Samsung executive defends sticking with plastic for its smartphone casings [updated]
With all of the money that Samsung (005930) has made over the last year, some of its fans have been hoping that the next-generation Galaxy …
YouTube music streaming service will reportedly launch this year
Recent reports have suggested that Google (GOOG) is interested in launching a music streaming service to compete with Pandora (P) and Spotify. According to Fortune, …
Instagram rumored to arrive on Windows Phone 8 as a Nokia exclusive
Instagram may finally arrive on Windows Phone devices, but there is a catch. A report from Chinese website WPDang suggests that the popular photo-sharing app …
China says Google controls too much of its smartphone market
As Google’s (GOOG) volume lead in the global smartphone market continues to grow, rivals keep looking for ways to slow the proliferation of its Android platform. …
Apple could ditch the home button for pressure-sensitive casing in future iPhones
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple (AAPL) a patent for a new way to control an iPhone by squeezing it. The …
Bloomberg: Verizon and Vodafone in talks over possible merger or buyout
Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone are reportedly actively discussing ways to resolve their relationship this year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The companies, which jointly own top …
Early BlackBerry Z10 price cuts could be ominous sign
UK’s leading mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has cut the monthly package price of the BlackBerry Z10 from £36 to £29. That amounts to a £160 …
Apple will reportedly launch new iPad next month, iPad mini sequel possible as well
April may not be the cruelest month for iPad fans this year. Unnamed sources have told iMore’s Rene Ritchie that Apple (AAPL) plans to release …
Amazon: The second most desirable tablet vendor
Amazon (AMZN) has had a hell of a ride in the tablet market. The first Kindle tablet rode on the wave of Kindle eBook readers’ …
Most solid sources yet point to late-summer launch for Apple’s iPhone 5S and cheaper iPhone
Just about every notable firm has taken a crack at pinpointing Apple’s (AAPL) release schedule for the next-generation “iPhone 5S,” and reports have ranged from …
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S IV images may finally reveal design
Samsung (005930) has gone to great lengths in the past to keep the design of its flagship Android smartphone from leaking ahead of its unveiling. …
The Pirate Bay claims move to North Korea, but evidence shows it’s a hoax
Abandoned by its allies in Sweden and Norway, the Pirate Bay has decided to set sail for a new virtual home in the well-known bastion …
Smartphones’ malware-free glory days may soon be over
One downside of shifting to a post-PC world is the inevitable development and refinement of post-PC malware. Technology Review this week spoke with security researchers who say …
Notebook PC shipments to finally rebound in Q2
The PC market is getting hit hard as tablets grow in popularity. PC sales declined this past holiday quarter for the first time in five …
IDC: Smartphone shipments to top feature phone shipments for first time ever in 2013
We’re rapidly approaching a time when we can start referring to smartphones as simply “phones.” According to the latest projections from market research firm IDC, …
Samsung apologizes for fatal gas leak at semiconductor plant
Samsung (005930) has issued a public apology for the fatal gas leak at one of its semiconductor plants that left one contract worker dead and four …
Sony aims for third place in global smartphone market
Sony (SNE) is looking to beat out its Chinese rivals and become the third largest vendor in the global smartphone market, Reuters reported. The head …
Verizon executive thinks carriers can slash smartphone subsidies without hurting consumers
We’ve known for a while that carriers have been itching for a chance to ditch smartphone subsidies, but Verizon (VZ) CFO Fran Shammo now expects that smartphone …
Next major Windows Phone release due this holiday season
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to release the next major update to its perpetually emerging Windows Phone platform this holiday season, according to a job posting on …
LG says LTE smartphone sales topped 10 million
As Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) continued to divvy up just about all of the smartphone industry’s earnings last year, one other global vendor managed …
